Zhang Liang Finds Another Opportunity

Half an hour after Ye Lin left, a burly man walked toward the Stone Stele on the Back Mountain. That burly man was none other than Zhang Liang.

"Not bad, not bad. Tonight's moon is just right."

Looking at the enormous full moon in the sky, Zhang Liang nodded in satisfaction.

The reason he cultivated on the deserted Back Mountain was that, some time ago, when he had robbed a Chore Disciple who had just joined the sect, he had discovered a Yellow-Grade High-Tier Cultivation Method on him.

The Divine Moon Technique required both spiritual energy and moonlight to cultivate, allowing for rapid progress.

A Yellow-Grade High-Tier Cultivation Method was something only Inner Sect disciples could access. Zhang Liang understood well the saying that a man could be condemned for possessing jade, so whenever the night was still and deep, he would sneak alone to this barren Back Mountain to cultivate.

Just as he was about to sit cross-legged and cultivate as usual, something caught the corner of his eye, making him stop.

"What's that?"

Zhang Liang muttered as he pushed aside the weeds nearby. To his surprise, a yellow cloth pouch came into view.

At the sight of the yellow pouch, Zhang Liang's heart leaped with joy. He could tell at a glance that this pouch was exclusive to Inner Sect disciples.

It was an item that represented an Inner Sect disciple's identity.

And whatever it contained belonged to an Inner Sect disciple. Nothing an Inner Sect disciple possessed was simple.

Zhang Liang eagerly opened the pouch, only to find a pitch-black lump inside.

"What is this? Strange."

With that, Zhang Liang reached inside. A foul stench instantly rushed into his nose and mouth. The next moment, he threw the pouch away and stared at the black-and-yellow substance on his hand, his face twisting with disgust.

"Damn it, what rotten luck."

Zhang Liang used spiritual energy to remove the Demon Beast dung from his hand, cursed angrily, then sat down cross-legged to cultivate.

Meanwhile, Ye Lin stared at the Spirit Stones in his hand, troubled.

He had forgotten that he did not have any cultivation method and had no idea how to absorb the spiritual energy within them.

Spirit Stones were divided into: Low-Tier Spirit Stones, Mid-grade Spirit Stones, High-Tier Spirit Stones, and Top-Tier Spirit Stones.

One Mid-grade Spirit Stone was equivalent to one hundred Low-Tier Spirit Stones, and so on.

"Forget it. But I seem to remember that novels always wrote it this way."

The next moment, Ye Lin put a Spirit Stone into his mouth. Threads of spiritual energy immediately poured into his body. Without a cultivation method to guide it, the spiritual energy entered his flesh and strengthened every part of him.

Sensing the changes in his body, Ye Lin was delighted. It really worked.

The night passed in the blink of an eye. The next day, Ye Lin opened his eyes and looked at the remaining nine Spirit Stones with helplessness.

Without a cultivation method, relying on instinct alone, he had barely absorbed a single Low-Tier Spirit Stone over the entire night.

Still, he could feel that his body had grown stronger.

Name: Ye Lin

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 1

Fate Rank: Black (Calamitous)

Fate Traits: [Cursed with Bad Luck] [Divine Comprehension]

Destiny: In half a month, he will participate in the Chore Disciple Tournament. While competing with Zhang Liang for the position of Chore Overseer, he will be beaten to death by Zhang Liang.

Recent Opportunity: None

[Cursed with Bad Luck]: His luck is poor. For example, he will trip whenever he walks, and whenever he gets married, he will be cuckolded.

[Divine Comprehension]: His comprehension is transcendental. He grasps all kinds of cultivation methods extremely quickly. Where others need three months to comprehend the same cultivation method, you need only a few days.

Looking at his panel, Ye Lin was overjoyed. He was already at Qi Refining Level 1?

But when he saw his Destiny, his heart skipped a beat.

There was not much difference between Chore Disciples.

After all, everyone had Defective Spirit Roots and started from the same line. However, for the sake of easier management, a Grand Competition would be held half a month after new disciples entered the sect.

This Grand Competition was held once a year. At that time, all Chore Disciples would participate, including quite a few experts at Qi Refining Levels 1 and 2.

In the end, ten people would emerge victorious.

Nine of them would become Chore Squad Leaders, while the strongest would become the Chore Overseer.

Becoming the Chore Overseer not only allowed one to manage all Chore Disciples, but also earned one a Yellow-Grade Mid-Tier Martial Skill.

Managing Chore Disciples took far too much time. It was better to select the ten strongest Chore Disciples and let them manage matters themselves.

That was what they said, but new Chore Disciples had no chance at these positions. They were all fought over by veteran Chore Disciples.

Spirit Roots were divided into: Defective Spirit Roots, Low-Tier Spirit Roots, Mid-Tier Spirit Roots, High-Tier Spirit Roots, and Top-Tier Spirit Roots.

"Phew. I'm already at Qi Refining Level 1. If I exchange for a cultivation method from the sect, then absorb these remaining nine Spirit Stones, I can reach Qi Refining Level 3 or even higher."

"But it still isn't enough. I must have the position of Chore Overseer."

Ye Lin murmured. He had to participate in the Chore Disciple Tournament, and he had to claim the Chore Overseer position—for the Yellow-Grade Mid-Tier Martial Skill and the freedom of being beyond management.

His foremost goal now was to obtain a cultivation method. Only with one could he maximize the spiritual energy within the Spirit Stones.

Instead of absorbing ten portions of spiritual energy, letting eight portions leak away, and leaving only two portions to strengthen his body.

"Get out here! What time is it? You're still sleeping? Do you think you're still in your own home?"

At that moment, Zhang Liang battered the already flimsy wooden door until it shook violently, his angry curses coming from outside.

Ye Lin immediately tidied everything up, tucked his Identity Token into his clothes, and opened the wooden door.

"Come out."

Looking at Ye Lin before him, Zhang Liang cursed and grabbed Ye Lin, dragging him outside.

Zhang Liang then brought Ye Lin to an open clearing, where five Chore Disciples were already standing.

"Alright, you five, stand properly. You too, get in there."

Zhang Liang spoke coldly to Ye Lin. Ye Lin nodded and stood among the five.

"Now, welcome to the Azure Cloud Sect. You have become Chore Disciples, and I will now assign you your first task."

"That is, go to the Herb Field and gather herbs. Move."

After speaking, Zhang Liang walked ahead, followed by Ye Lin and the other six.

"Captain, doesn't the sect issue cultivation methods?"

At that moment, Ye Lin walked to Zhang Liang's side and asked quietly.

Hearing this, Zhang Liang glanced at Ye Lin and spoke.

"Cultivation methods? You're dreaming big. The sect isn't your nanny. If you want a cultivation method, exchange for one at the sect's Scripture Depository yourself."

"Captain, what do we use to exchange for one? Silver?"

Another Chore Disciple came forward and asked.

"Silver? Hmph. That stuff used by mortals is useless here."

"Remember this: use contribution points. Within the sect, cultivation methods, martial skills, weapons, and pills are all exchanged for contribution points. Contribution points are the rewards the sect gives you for your daily labor."

"Of course, working for me is your good fortune, so there are no contribution point rewards."

"Of course, you can also exchange treasures, such as Spirit Stones. Just five Low-Tier Spirit Stones can be exchanged for a Yellow Grade Low Tier cultivation method."

After Zhang Liang finished speaking, the others were furious but did not dare show it, or they would inevitably suffer another vicious beating.

But Spirit Stones? They did not have such things at all.

Hearing this, Ye Lin's eyes lit up. Five Low-Tier Spirit Stones? He had those.

"Don't be discouraged either. Honestly do what you should do, and after working for three full years, you can exchange for a cultivation method."

Soon, the group arrived at a vast Herb Field. Spiritual energy churned within it, and just one breath left them refreshed and clear-headed.

"Alright, go in. Carefully gather these herbs into these baskets. Remember, do not damage the herbs. If you destroy even one, killing you would not be enough to repay it."

After Zhang Liang spoke, the others' bodies trembled violently.

"Alright, go."

Watching the group painstakingly gather herbs, Zhang Liang looked utterly pleased with himself.

Originally, Chore Disciples did not need to work during their first half-month after entering the sect. But during that period, the various Chore Captains would begin making their moves.

They accepted missions from the Mission Pavilion, then had the newly arrived Chore Disciples complete them, collecting the contribution point rewards for nothing.

Who did not like free labor? And as for anyone who disobeyed? Rest assured, no one would dare disobey.

As Ye Lin stepped into the Herb Field, his expression sharpened. He narrowed his eyes, glanced at Zhang Liang, and the next moment, a transparent panel appeared before him.

Name: Zhang Liang

Cultivation: Qi Refining Level 3

Fate Rank: White (Incomplete)

Fate Traits: [Small Fortune] [Heaven-Shocking Blade Technique]

Destiny: Half a year later, he will follow Outer Sect disciples down the mountain to eliminate demons, only to have all the essence blood in his body drained by an Evil Demon at Qi Refining Level 5, dying as a result.

Recent Opportunity: While wandering through the Herb Field, he will discover a mutated Spirit Fruit at its deepest end. After consuming it, he will leap straight into Qi Refining Level 5.

[Small Fortune]: He has a little luck and can always pick up something whenever he goes out.

[Heaven-Shocking Blade Technique]: He possesses a unique understanding of the blade and progresses rapidly along the path of the blade.

After reading the panel, Ye Lin froze.

There was a Spirit Fruit in the Herb Field?

And Zhang Liang's Fate Rank had become incomplete as well, while his Destiny had changed.

It seemed that seizing another person's opportunity could indirectly weaken their Fate Rank.

Ye Lin murmured inwardly.

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